Well he's certainly gripping the "handle" and seems to be pressing something
with his left hand (keys?) and the fiddle, harp and psaltery are
identifiable (ignore the two bridges on the HGLO perhaps - and lack of
wheel) - could it be a symphony/gurdy combo? Organistrum reduced to fit the
scene?
I think it must be a cranked instrument as the chap with the fiddle is
holding his "correctly" with his left hand.
The HG won't get much of a coup with that way though (I know it wasn't done
then, just a joke).
Interesting. I wonder what the source is and the date?
Colin Hill
riginal Message -----
From: "Chris Nogy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 9:26 PM
Subject: [HG] Can someone identify this instrument?
http://www.threeleos.com/enlum1.jpg
Guy number 2 in the lower half.
Is this a strange lute thing, or is it a bad depiction of a gurdy? That
is either a crank or a cranked neck. Any guesses?
Cause if it is some general shape of gurdy, just without details depicted,
I think I have found what I am looking for in size and shape and
soundholes and such.
Thanks
Chris
